Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Ruth Williams, 93, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Ruth was born in Minerva on September 3, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Nolan) Householder. On July 29, 1950, she married Donald Williams, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1996. She was...

Jan 4, 2021

Clarence C. Hadorn Jr., 84, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord, and to be reunited with his loving wife on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Dover and was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Mary Moser Hadorn. Clarence was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia...

Jan 4, 2021

Penny Jean Matthus, 61, of Mineral City, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, from complications of COVID-19 on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born April 15, 1959 in Dennison, she was the daughter of Gary (Bessie) Beal, of San Bernardino, California and the late Beverly Jean (Boles) Garabrandt. Penny was married...

Jan 4, 2021

Richard M. “Dick” Gummere, 83, of Dover passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in the Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar following complications from a stroke. Born June 28, 1937 in Canton he was a son of the late Robert and Cleoa Pyle Gummere. Dick was a teacher, coach, principal, superintendent, and treasurer at several different school districts throughout the area....

Jan 3, 2021

Susan M. Hardy, 94, of Dover passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Star City, West Virginia on November 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Caroline (Benincasa) Oliverio. She had celebrated 54 years of marriage with Donald F. Hardy before he died on January 18, 2003....

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Ann (nee Potschner) Ellwood Mary Ann Ellwood passed into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ and countless family and friends after a few months of declining health on January 2, 2021, at Park Village. She was preceded in passing by her husband William V. Ellwood in 1977; her father Fred P. Potschner; her mother Gertrude Lucille Potschner and...

Jan 2, 2021

Eugene Frederick “Gene” Reese, 88, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family and special friends following an extended illness. Born July 10, 1932 in Dover, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Campo) Reese. Eugene attended military school at the Ohio Military Institute at College Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Jan 1, 2021

Michelle Lynn Lesh, 59, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Schoenbrunn HealthCare Center in New Philadelphia. Born on November 28, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Irvin Dlesk and Linda (MacPherson) (Larry) Dougherty. She attended Tusky Valley High School and Buckeye Vocational School. She was a member at Bolivar Wesleyan Church....

Jan 1, 2021

David A. Lagatta, 54, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1966 in Dover he was a son of the late Louis and Dolly Visconti Lagatta. David is survived by his sister, Joyce (Jeff) Hinds of New Philadelphia; brother, Daniel (Diane) Lagatta of Columbus. If you knew David, you probably...

Dec 31, 2020

Glenna Mae Cecil-Blacka, 73, of Dover, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother drew her last breath on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Never a lover of the new year, she went out on her own terms, running through the gates of heaven to reunite with family and pets who beat her there. Born August 12, 1947 in Zanesville she was a daughter...

Dec 31, 2020

Allen G. Muster, 64, of Mineral City passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home. Born in Dover on September 1, 1956, he was the son of Eugene F. and Lois I. (Wyatt) Muster. He graduated from Indian Valley High High School with the class of 1974. He later graduated from Ohio State University and also Kent...

Dec 30, 2020

Marilyn Jane Festi, 91, of Strasburg passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover, Ohio. Born April 15, 1929 in Dover, she was the eldest daughter of the late Harold and Mildred Lieser Stien. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Eligio R. Festi in 1982; her brother, Thomas Stien; sisters, Linda...

Dec 29, 2020

David R. “Dave” Major, 79, of Dover passed away at Akron General Medical Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, with his beloved daughter by his side. David was born in Dover on December 12, 1941. He was the son of the late David W. and Laura (Stechow) Major Morrow. On June 25, 1965, he married Christina L. Brick, who preceded...

Dec 29, 2020

Russell James “Jim” Grimm, 76, of Dover, passed away at Union Hospital Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, following complications of a stroke. Born on January 26, 1944, in Dover, he was the youngest child of the late Vernon and Mary “Marie” (Hartman) Grimm. He was a 1962 graduate of Dover High School. He honorably served our country in...

Dec 29, 2020

Dec 29, 2020

Robert D. “Bob” Welling, 70, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Oak Pointe Nursing Home at Baltic following an extended illness. Bob was born on September 14, 1950 in Dover and was a son of the late Carl and Pauline Levengood Welling. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Don Welling and his...

Dec 28, 2020

Elaine Margaret Pietro, age 85 of Snellville, GA, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020, at her home with her devoted husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Renzi. Elaine is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald Pietro; son, Byron (Nancy) Pietro; grandson, Thomas (Maggie) Pietro; and a half sister, Carol Dull...

Dec 28, 2020

Pauline C. “Paula” Myers, 91, of Park Village and formerly of New Philadelphia (Brightwood) died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 following a long period of declining health. In addition to taking wonderful care of her family, Paula was previously employed at the former Diamond Shop and former Bond Shoe Store, both in New Philadelphia in her earlier years. Born April 27,...

Dec 26, 2020

Mildred Louise Burns Gray, age 88, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2020 and was also reunited with her husband, the late Francis Clifford “Cliff” Gray. Mildred was born January 27, 1932 to M. Rosetta “Rose” Hooks Burns and James Landon Burns. Her parents moved from Tennessee and the...

Dec 25, 2020

Brandee Lee Holcomb, 32, of New Philadelphia was born on March 29, 1988. She passed from the earth on December 25, 2020. Brandee is survived by the loves of her life, her daughters; Kennedy and Kelsey of the home; her parents, Sharon and Gary Knisely of Sherrodsville and Bob Holcomb of Indiana; her brother, Anthony Holcomb; sister, Brooke Stafford and...